Panisa Lakthong. Effect of family counseling on family functioning in families of adolescent methamphetamine abuser. Master's Degree(Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2009-03-31.
Effect of family counseling on family functioning in families of adolescent methamphetamine abuser
Abstract:
This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine the effect of family
counseling on family functioning in families of adolescent methamphetamine abuser. The conceptual framework of this study was derived from the Brief Family Therapy (BFT). The McMaster Model of Family Functioning (MMFF) was used to describe family functioning. The purposive samples were comprised of 26 families of adolescent methamphetamine abuser recruited from the families who attended San
Sam Pan Chaw Wang Clinic, Wang Sam Mo Hospital, Udon Thani Province, from November 2002 to November 2003. The samples were divided into two groups, the experimental group comprised 16 families and the control group comprised 10 families. Each family in the experimental group received family counseling once a week at least 60-90 minutes per session consisting of developing rapport, contract,
discussion, and homework in 6 sessions during 6 weeks from family to family, which were created by the researcher. The family counseling guideline was validated by five experts in area of family counseling and therapy. Data of family functioning were by Chulalongkon Family Inventory (CFI). The pretest and posttest were taken at the first
session and the last session respectively. Data were analyzed using Descriptive statistics and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).
The result showed that the mean score family functioning of adolescent
methamphetamine abuser in the experimental group after receiving family counseling was statistically significantly different than the control group (p<.001), and the mean score family functioning of parents in the experimental group after receiving family counseling was statistically significantly different than the control group (p<.001). Therefore, the effect of family counseling could confirm to improve family
functioning in families of adolescent methamphetamine abuser.